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Computers are growing more powerful and more capable, but everything has limits
Imagine going on a tour through the human circulatory system as a tiny cell. That is just one example of education in the metaverse.
A bright flash of light in the Universe
In general relativity, white holes are just as mathematically plausible as black holes. Black holes are real; what about white holes?
abandoned mine
Slimy biofilms made up of bacterial and eukaryotic life forms have taken over an abandoned, flooded uranium mine in Germany.
Laser guide star
Air currents in our atmosphere limit the resolving power of giant telescopes, but computers and artificial stars can sharpen the blur.
“It's a liquid, but it’s not just a liquid."
Could the prevalence of flood myths around the world tell us something about early human migration or even the way our brains work?
astronaut looking at Earth-like planet
We are traveling in a realm that once exclusively belonged to the gods. Space travel will force humanity to rethink everything.
The initial goal of AI was to create machines that think like humans. But that is not what happened at all.
Some effective altruists “earn to give” — they make as much money as they can and then donate most of it to charities.
No family is immune to money conflicts, no matter how much they love each other. Here’s what to look out for.
needs analysis
Conducting a thorough needs analysis requires care, curiosity, and open-mindedness.
Forgetfulness isn't always a "glitch" in our memories; it can be a tool to help us make sense of the present and plan for the future.
“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”
colliding black holes
Many people out there, including scientists, claim to have discovered a series of game-changing revolutions. Here's why we don't buy it.
quantum entanglement qubit ER = EPR
Experiments tell us quantum entanglement defies space and time.
Socrates addresses the Athenian assembly
Most philosophers merely contemplate the world, but what about the ones who actually tried to change it?
In a study involving mice, scientists used two different techniques — one optogenetic and one pharmacologic — to recover "lost" memories.